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Rajeev Balasubramanyam holds degrees from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and a PhD in English and Creative Writing. His first novel, IN BEAUTIFUL DISGUISES (Bloomsbury 2000) won a Betty Trask Prize and was nominated for the Guardian First Fiction Prize. His long-awaited second novel, THE DREAMER (Harper Collins 2010), was based on his Ian St. James award-winning story of the same title. In 2004 he was awarded the Clarissa Luard Prize for the best Britsh writer under the age of 35. On May 16, 2016, The Pigeonhole will release his newest book, STARSTRUCK.

“Colourful, spirited and crackling with charm.
It is easy to see why Balasubramanyam
is already a
Betty Trask Winner.”

—The Guardian

“Balasubramanyam is an author of astonishing humanity – one to watch with great interest.”

—Emily Perkins, author of Leave Before You Go

“Balasubramanyam
will assuredly
take his place
among the talented
Indian writers
of the decade”